Individual Details

Joseph Steinemann

(January 16, 1923 - August 18, 2006)

Joseph Steinemann
Joseph B. "Joe" Steinemann, age 83 of Melrose, died Friday, Aug. 18, 2006, at St. Michael's Nursing Home in Sauk Centre. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 22, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Vince Lieser officiating. Interment will follow in the parish cemetery with military honors by the Melrose Veterans Honor Guard. Friends may call Tuesday at Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose from 8-10 a.m. 
 
Joseph Steinemann was born Jan. 16, 1923, in Melrose, to Henry and Elizabeth (Osterhus) Steinemann. Joe served in the U.S. Army in Okinawa during WWII. He married Agnes Koopmeiners on June 3, 1947, at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Melrose. He worked at Kraft and Jennie-O Foods in Melrose. Joe enjoyed playing cards, fishing, and helping on the farm. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose, Sts. Bernard & Elizabeth Council, and Schanhaar-Otte VFW Post 7050.
  
Survivors include his children, Lawrence Steinemann of Sauk Centre, Lorraine Emter of St. Cloud, Joseph Steinemann, Jr. (Lori) of Sauk Rapids, Linda Lieser (Dan) of Mount Horeb, Wis., John Steinemann (Marlene) of Akron, Ohio, Leonard Steinemann of Akron, Ohio, Janice Lokken (Jim) of Alexandria, Esther Borgerding (Jerome) of Sauk Centre, Norb Steinemann (Marilyn) of Little Falls, Ed Steinemann (Sheila) of Paynesville, Jim Steinemann (Julie) of Meire Grove, Dale Steinemann of Sauk Centre, and Lisa Rolfes (Pat) of Melrose; many grandchildren and great-grandchilderen; sisters, Marie Dullinger of Trego, Wis., Josepha Kerfeld of New Munich, Adella Renneker (Norb) of Freeport, and Loretta Hinnenkamp of Sauk Centre; and sister-in-law, Esther Steinemann of Freeport.  

Joe was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Agnes Steinemann on Nov. 5, 1992; and brother, Henry Steinemann. Serving as casket bearers will by Joe's sons, Lawrence, Joe, Jr., John, Norb, Ed, Jim, and Dale. Cross bearer will be Adella Renneker and scripture bearer will be Lisa Rolfes. Arrangements were made with Patton-Schad Funeral & Cremation Services of Melrose.

Events

BirthJanuary 16, 1923Melrose, Stearns Co., MN
MarriageJune 3, 1947Melrose, MN - Agnes Koopmeiners
DeathAugust 18, 2006Sauk Centre, Stearns Co., MN

Families

SpouseAgnes Koopmeiners (1928 - 1992)
FatherHenry Steinemann Sr. (1888 - 1956)
MotherElizabeth Osterhus (1890 - )
SiblingMarie Steinemann (1915 - 2007)
SiblingJosepha Steinemann (1916 - 2009)
SiblingLoretta Carolina Steinemann (1917 - 2008)
SiblingAdella Steinemann
SiblingHenry "Hank" Steinemann (1927 - 2003)